10,000 Hectares of Orchards and Vineyards to be Established in Tashkent Region

The Agency for Agro-Industrial Development under the Uzbek Agriculture Ministry has announced plans to plant ten thousand hectares of industrial orchards and vineyards in the capital region.

To facilitate this initiative, the region aims to reduce the area dedicated to cotton and grain crops by 30%. Additionally, some new plantations may be established in the foothill areas, replacing low-yield orchards and vineyards.

Specialists are currently working to identify lands that have low and declining yields.

High-yielding varieties of grapes and fruit trees will be certified for the new orchards. The Ministry plans to develop recommendations for agricultural enterprises and assist them in organizing drip irrigation for the new plantings.

The Ministry anticipates converting agricultural land to orchards and vineyards will enhance land-use efficiency.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that from January to November 2024, Uzbekistan exported 205.5 thousand tons of grapes.